Grandma's Stewed Rhubarb

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 64
Yield: 64 servings

Description

This recipe for grandma's old-fashioned stewed rhubarb makes a big batch. It's good eaten plain, served with ice cream or yogurt, or on top of shortcake.

Ingredients

8 quarts diced fresh rhubarb
1 cup white sugar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 whole cloves
1 (3 ounce) package red Jell-O® dessert mix
1/4 cup honey, warmed

Directions

1 Place rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice, and cloves in a large stockpot over low heat; cover the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb begins to release its juices, softens, and breaks apart, about 10 minutes.
2 Increase heat to medium; bring rhubarb mixture to a full rolling boil. Stir in gelatin mix until dissolved.
3 Cool mixture to room temperature, about 30 minutes; sweeten with honey.